Lesson One
Define, local government
The government close to home.
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Judicial and Legislative.
Define, democracy.
Government by the people.
What is liberty?
Freedom from government control.
Define, state government
The government of a state.
Define, authority
The power to enforce.
Define, lobby.
Talking to leaders to try to get them to vote for or against something.
What is a petition?
A formal request that lists the names of all the people who are making the request.
What is a tribal council?
A group that makes laws for a Native American tribe on Native American land.
How many senators serve for each state?
Each state sends two senators to serve in the Senate.
What is the, rule of law?
The idea that no one is above the law; the law is the highest power.
Why is the Bill of Rights an important document?
The Bill of Rights protects our personal liberties as long as we obey the laws.
Why do Native American have their own form of government?
Native Americans feel the right to govern themselves goes back to the beginning of time.
What two parts make up congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives.
The U.S Constitution divides the power to rule our country among which groups?
Executive, legislative and judicial.
Who was the first missionary to Oregon Country?
Jason Lee
How are county seat and local government related?
Your county seat is part of your local government.
How are democracy and election related?
Because we live in a democracy, people hold elections to choose our leaders.
How are lobby and petition related?
Lobbying and writing a petition are two ways to get involved to make changes in our government.
In the legend of the lost Blue Bucket, what did the Oregon Trail pioneers do with the gold?
They used the gold nuggets as sinkers on their fishing line.